Battery charging

[CountyV8]

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Its 74%

 

[CountyV8]

I agree completely, I already tried to remove the plastic covers and stopped... from a maintenance access standpoint this is a shame.

Yes it is on my Land Rover both batteries were under the seat easy

 

[Logsplitter]

Hi all how much trim do you have to remove to get to charge the start battery have almost got the seat out but need another tool to remove completely the AUX battery is easy to get to but the starter is a bit of a pig.
Also it won't seem to go above 75 % via alternator charging so going to whip a smart charger on it.
I think some of the bings and bongs are due to low charge on start battery.

I’ve got my Grenadier upto a full float/ maintenance charge using the Victron smart charger and also last weekend upto a maintenance charge using a 100w solar panel and in both cases were connected to the jump lead post under the bonnet.

 

[CountyV8]

I’ve got my Grenadier upto a full float/ maintenance charge using the Victron smart charger and also last weekend upto a maintenance charge using a 100w solar panel and in both cases were connected to the jump lead post under the bonnet.
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How much current will that take 12A ???

 

[Logsplitter]

How much current will that take 12A ???

So you mean my charger? If so it’s 12V 5A

 

[ORSO]

does this way charge both batteries?

so a simple fast connector could be mounted.

 

[Logsplitter]

does this way charge both batteries?

Yes it seems to

 

[CountyV8]

So you mean my charger? If so it’s 12V 5A

My charger is higher amp than that theses mere cars need new kit the LR kit won do the Grenadier is delicate

 

[Logsplitter]

My charger is higher amp than that theses mere cars need new kit the LR kit won do the Grenadier is delicate

You can use a much bigger smart charger if you wish. We use much bigger ones at work. I’m sure when the alternator is charging at full whack the amps are quite high. My 5A charger left on overnight is more than adequate

 

[CountyV8]

You can use a much bigger smart charger if you wish. We use much bigger ones at work. I’m sure when the alternator is charging at full whack the amps are quite high. My 5A charger left on overnight is more than adequate

Thanks

 

[Logsplitter]

does this way charge both batteries?

so a simple fast connector could be mounted.

We’ve connected those leads with the plug end to all vehicles, machinery and boats at my work place.
For my own grenadier connecting with crocodile clips to the jump lead post under the bonnet is just as convenient.

 

[PBD]

does this way charge both batteries?

so a simple fast connector could be mounted.

Yes but I have put one of these on both batteries.

 

[PBD]

Update
1) car is charging more than I said, initially, after start up up to 40 amps
2) the power points behind the seats must have a time out or fail safe because as I was driving along, sat nav and phone switched off
went a few miles then parked up, had a walk, came back on when I started up again?
DCPU, how would this work with the fitted 13 () pin unit that runs the trailer lights etc?

 

[Trialmaster]

I'm also interested in understanding where to connect the cteck quick connector to keep the batteries charged with my cteck XS 0,8

Same here

 

[ECrider]

Except it appears that the power is not wired into the trailer socket on the Grenadier so don’t think this will work

Haven't people been towing with power to their trailers though so must be some feed just not constant power for fridges etc when ignition off? Perhaps that is a problem. Will see what happens when mine turns up as have the trailer socket/ctek combo already for D4 and it's very useful.

 

[PBD]

Haven't people been towing with power to their trailers though so must be some feed just not constant power for fridges etc when ignition off? Perhaps that is a problem. Will see what happens when mine turns up as have the trailer socket/ctek combo already for D4 and it's very useful.

Makes no difference with ignition on or off mate, the wiring hasn’t been installed in the first place.

 

[ECrider]

Makes no difference with ignition on or off mate, the wiring hasn’t been installed in the first place.

Blimey. That's sh1t!

 

[PBD]

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Blimey. That's sh1t!

Exactly .

 

[DCPU]

Except it appears that the power is not wired into the trailer socket on the Grenadier so don’t think this will work

Yes it is there - a permanent live at pin 9. The discussion on the towing socket thread was with regard to a separate live for the fridge - pin 10.

https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/towing-electrics-towing-socket-wiring.12412357/

For the avoidance of doubt - mine has been plugged in and working just fine:

 

[DCPU]

Yes but I have put one of these on both batteries.

As per @Logsplitter and my experiences - we seem to be getting both batteries charged from a single connection. Main battery charges and then it kicks over to the auxiliary via the Smartpass.

You should try and see if it will work for you?